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Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: How can the IDA distinguish between those companies - for example, the banks and financial service providers? Some of them are based in the Irish market while others-----

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: I saw an article a year or two ago which suggested that foreign direct investment by Irish companies abroad is greater than foreign direct investment by overseas companies in Ireland. Is that correct? Is the level of investment by Irish companies abroad greater than the level of foreign direct investment in Ireland?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 33. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her response to a survey carried out by the Ombudsman for Children which indicated that 72% of Irish people believe that the State could do more to support children’s rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38714/13]

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: Is that a "yes" or "no"? Will the Taoiseach debate it?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2014 Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 29. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his priorities for the coming year; if he is satisfied with the current negotiations for a budget allocation for his Department in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38464/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to refund the pension levy deducted from pension funds in view of the new requirements which show many of them to be in an actual deficit situation; the way this levy may continue to be deducted from these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students who are studying for a post graduate course are entitled to the special rate top up for non adjacent students where the income is below €22,000 per annum but where the student being a mature student is not in receipt of any payment from the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37538/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 433. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of circular number 06/12 regarding public procurement in view of the High Court decision which was delivered by Justice Hogan on 29 May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2014 Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 610. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans in relation to retaining the half rate carer's allowance at its current rate; if she plans to change this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37539/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 789. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the overall cost of electricity here especially for export companies where electricty is a high proportion of their cost base to make them more competitive on the international market; if he will consider a situation similar to that in Germany and other locations where large energy users do not have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Haddington Road Agreement Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 979. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the Haddington Road Agreement will affect retired members of the Gardai; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1067. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations initiated by the Irish Prison Service under their policy document on anti harassment, sexual harassment and bullying policy; the number cases an external investigator has been appointed to carry out investigations; if funding is available in the prison service to complete all of these investigations; the number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1077. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision to discontinue paying towards the security bill of a home of a former prison officer (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37597/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1079. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rights and responsibilities an individual from the Ukraine, a non EU country, has here when they have been approved for a Stamp 4 for five years and where they are dependant on the member of family who is an EU citizen legal here for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37603/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Pension Scheme (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the deficit in the Coillte pension scheme; if he understands this scheme to be a defined contribution scheme or the defined benefits scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37442/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a certificate, permit, or licence for anerobic digestion will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37647/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1371. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the pre-budget petition received from the Mental Health Reform group; if he will consider protecting this area from cuts in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37601/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1369. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will take to protect funding for the services for the mentally and physically disadvantaged for the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37598/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1372. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a forum for long-term care and funding that should be provided to facilitate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37602/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the deficit in the Irish Aviation Authority pension scheme; if he understands this scheme to be a defined contribution scheme or a defined benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37443/13]